Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and ...

Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the U.S. these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 ...

With a life-expectancy of barely a year, the poor ol' Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) has no desire to waste precious months catching Zs beneath the snow drifts. It instead evolved a very ...

The western pygmy shrew is the smallest mammal found in Montana. They live in the northwest and northeast corners of the state. Measuring only about 2- to 4-inches long, including their tail ...

These baby quotes are a good, gentle reminder that babies are the best ― yes, despite all the sleepless nights, work and worry. As Carl Sandburg said, “A baby is God’s opinion that the ...

The rest have found their own ways to survive our harshest season. The prize for the strangest strategy might just go to the common shrew. In autumn, shrews begin to shrink. Whilst most mammals are ...

Despite the fact that almost all primates today, including people, usually give birth to just one baby, our most recent common ancestor, which roamed North America about 60 million years ago, likely ...

In the latest episode, OIlie is quizzed on the latest Salop off day, as they were hit for four yet again against Wycombe. They talk Gareth Ainsworth and the job he has, what has happened in recent ...

Despite the fact that almost all primates today, including people, usually give birth to just one baby, our most recent ... animals), carnivores, bats and shrews. Image modified from McBride ...

Despite the fact that almost all primates today, including people, usually give birth to just one baby, our most recent common ancestor, which roamed North America about 60 million years ago ...